Music
Canadian Rapper Benzito releases latest single ‘Now’
Originally written as a freestyle in celebration of being featured on 93.5 Fm Radio, the new single from Canadian rapper Benzito is dripping with pride and ambition. Teaming up with producer PabloMCR, Benzito raps with confidence about the lifestyle she has grafted to achieve.Developing her love of music from a young age in her church choir, Benzito approaches music with...
One Direction “Steal My Girl” behind the scenes photos
One Direction release their brand new single ‘Steal My Girl’ this Sunday (October 12th) in the UK. The band filmed the video in LA recently and it features Hollywood star Danny Devito playing the part of their video director and we have the behind the scenes images for you all.Before this the globe conquering pop band One Direction have smashed...
Herve wants to get Jackin With Your Mum, she’ll like it!
Herve (Joshua Harvey) is the London producer, dj and all round creative don behind some of the best and biggest bass heavy bangers on club land. Tracks that bless the Londoner’s CV think-Machines Can Do The Work (2010) where he worked with Fat Boy Slim, the equally storming Power Of Bass with the renowned Armand Van Halden and of course...
Get the look: Iggy Azalea – Trouble ft. Jennifer Hudson
Monday 20th April sees the release of Iggy Azalea's latest single 'Trouble ft. Jennifer Hudson', taken from her recent album 'Reclassified'. The video for 'Trouble', was shot in LA with Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson and was directed by Iggy Azalea herself. The music video above was released on the 27th Feb 2015 and has already amassed nearly 3 million views....
MTV Featured Artist ‘Mary English’ Releases Brand New Single ‘The Other Side’
Billy Hufsey (FAME) pupil Mary English has recently released her newest single ‘The Other Side’ teamed with an energetic and artistic video. The track features upbeat, melodic hooks and catchy vocals, perfect for the summer.‘The Other Side’, written by Mary English herself along with Elliot James (Hey Monday), was recorded at the legendary ‘Studio Malibu’, which has housed artists such as Zedd,...
J in the “A”
Flavour columnist Julie Huie-Martin gives us the lowdown on her life as a Brit living and succeeding in Atlanta, US.I moved to Atlanta almost six months ago, having spent two fabulous years in New York City and everything you’ve ever heard about The “A” is pretty much true and plenty more! Hotlanta’s full of entertainers, entrepreneurs, NFL players, unfortunately...
NEYO ENLISTS GRAMMY NOMINATED TREY SONGZ & CHIPMUNK for an all-star line up
RnB superstar Neyo, has added Grammy nominated singer Trey Songz and the UK's very on chart topping champion Chipmunk to the bill for his forthcoming UK arena tour.Kicking off on Tuesday 22 February at the Glasgow SECC, this tour comes hot on the heels of singer-songwriter Ne-Yo's forth studio album, Trey Songz just finishing the OMG tour with Usher...
Skplyv Nolstnm releases video for latest single ‘Fears for Tears’
Formerly releasing music as Skipplive Nolastname, Skplyv Nolstnm is back with a transparent new video and single 'Fears for Tears'. Taken from a quote he read, Skplyv Nolstnm expresses his self-esteem in his confident new video, directed by Humble90k. In the studio, 'Fears for Tears' almost wrote itself, with the lyrics flowing naturally as Skplyv Nolstnm rapped his truth. Upbeat...
Rising urban star SeeJay
SEEJAY100, born and bred in South London has been making his mark in the Urban music scene for the last 2 years.At the tender age of 19, SeeJay has already amassed a string of successful performance alongside some of the UK's most renound performers and is rapidly gaining a reputation for his confident and energetic...
Phoebe Day Oozes Jazz with her latest release ‘A Place in Time’
Sydney Jazz/Soul artist Phoebe Day oozes jazz and evokes emotion with her vulnerable heart-felt new track ‘Place In Time.’ The sultry tune is a blend of classic jazz and old school soul, fused with contemporary songwriting and production.The song was influenced by the desire for human connection. It’s about two people finding a sense of belonging in each other when...
Jeremih: The only way this birthday boy’s going is UP!
US recording artist and producer Jeremih broke into the music industry with a sensual voice that got women all around the world thinking about ‘Birthday Sex’... And now his latest smash hit ‘Down On Me’ is on the tip of our tongues.Oozing with swagger, Jeremih knows what looks good and tells Flavour why he admires 50 Cent, what...
Slim in Wonderland at Hackney Empire
Britain's funniest comedian the Mad Hatter himself Danny 'Slim' Gray is back for 2 nights only at the Hackney Empire. Come and see Slim perform hilarious new material with a few of your old favourites.Saturday 5th Feb 2011 hosted by Eddie Nestor & Robbie Gee with Felicity Ethnic, Sunday 6th Feb hosted by Kat with Little Miss Jocelyn &...
Safe shopping online
Jason Zemmel, perfume expert and founder of discount health and beauty e-tailer halfpriceperfumes.co.uk discusses how to shop safely online for beauty products and advises how to choose the right perfume for you.As the popularity of internet shopping has increased unfortunately so has online fraud. A report by CNN online reported that online crime increased by 33 percent last year....
Pretty Ricky
Ladies if you have ever fancied your chance of going out with a star then this interview with Pretty Ricky is sure to put a smile on your face. As they insist that regular girls rather than celebrities float their boat. They told Flavour: “We’re single, ready to mingle and looking for some baby mommas.” Ladies this one’s for...
KA Drinks and Grime Daily present the Rated Awards
Here’s a quick post on a new music award ceremony being launched by KA Drinks and Grime Daily called the Rated Awards. Celebrating artists from the ‘urban world’, names like Kano, Ghetts and Fekky will be performing some on point sets. The Rated Award ceremony obviously seeks to elevate those from the ‘urban sector’ who may have been overlooked by...
Sephi Hakubi releases latest single ‘Once Upon a Space’
'Once Upon a Space' is the massive new trance track from the Ravemaker Sephi Hakubi. Inspired by the feelings of awe and wonder caused by space and stars, 'Once Upon a Space' is a dramatic and high paced trance track that creates a racing feeling which inspired its name. Expansive and larger than life, 'Once Upon a Space' started out...
Red Bull BC One: photographer wanted!
Are you a talented photographer? Fancy flying to Tokyo to capture the hottest B-boy event in your pictures? Then hurry - enter this competition. On 27th November, the Red Bull BC One will touch down on Japanese soil for the biggest one-on-one B-boy show of the year.We’ve partnered with Red Bull Reporter to look for a talented, outgoing and...
Kano feat. Michelle Breeze “Upside”
Here's the first single from East London emcee Kano, featuring Michelle Breeze, releasing on August 23rd.The album Method To The Maadness will follow the release of "Upside" on August 30th.Taken from Kano's forthcoming album 'Method To The Maadness', the video for "Upside" was shot in Canning Town, East London.Directed by Henry Schofieldm, check out the video and tell us...
Chiddy Bang on their success, working with Pharrell Williams and losing out to Nicki Minaj
It’s been a phenomenal year for Chiddy Bang. Their debut single ‘Opposite Of Adults’, entered the UK charts at number 12 and remained in the top 20 for over five weeks selling nearly 100,000 copies. The American Electronic/Hip Hop duo which consist of rapper Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege, and producer Noah “Xaphoon Jones” have certainly gone from being just college kids...
Lindi Mngaza – Y&A
The youngest contestant ever to win a place on The Apprentice tells us about her life, ambitions and what it takes to succeedDespite being dyslexic and considered a lost cause at school, Lindi Mngaza managed to achieve NINE GCSEs, start her own business at 17 and was chosen out of OVER 20,000 applicants to take part in the award...
Win tickets to an Audience with Angie Le Mar. September 10th @ the Barbican
Following on from the success of The Originals, Angie returns to the Barbican stage with a side-splitting one-woman show that invites you and a few of her celebrity friends to celebrate her 25 very funny years in show business.As a comedy all-rounder, Angie has had outstanding success on TV, radio and in her dynamic live shows. Notable credits include...
Skepta: The bad boy’s so good
The grime superstar talks to Flavour’s Mary Bello about new album Doin’ It Again, partying like a rock star and the key to understanding women…Tell us about the new album. It’s grime polished up. The album is a good representation of me. Sometimes I’m the happiest guy on the planet, sometimes I’m moody – you hear that on the tracks....
Dancehall artist K More releases latest single ‘YoYo’
High in energy and confidence 'YoYo is the latest track to come from Dancehall artist K More. Teaming up with Team Spice to create the video which brings dancehall back to being fun and light-hearted and most important dance orientated. Filmed in Jamaica with high energy choreography from Dancing Rebel the video visualises the true essence of Dancehall.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swh-hZ_wYHMBorn in Jamaica, K...
The X Factor Auditions Open on Facebook
The X Factor open auditions tour of six major cities has been completed and they are gearing for a new series. However the country’s number one entertainment show is not done yet, and has decided to widen their search even further, by opening auditions on Facebook. Allowing people to apply until 8th May 2012, potential singers and groups simply need to...
Jessica Murae and Ben Colman, Coffee Music Project Winners, Talk to Flavourmag.
Over the past few months, I was honoured to be asked to be a judge for the preliminary rounds and Semi finals of The Coffee Music Project. The aim of the Coffee Music Project was to showcase the creativity and talents of emerging musicians while engaging a deep spirit of community among those who share a passion for great coffee and...
KHY: The newest UK boy band
Behind the three baby-faced KHY members is a charming array of smooth UK vocal talent. And the boys Kevin, Hope and Yemi certainly aren’t shy when it comes to laying down a flirtatious performance for the ladies. Their sound; gentle on the ears, yet exuberant and far from wimpy. It’s no wonder Ginuwine was impressed after they performed at...
Celebrities visit Chris Ofili’s Gallery
Chris Ofili's artwork is becoming more popular by the minute and praised by all who see it. Everybody is heading over to Tate Britain to see just how special his exhibition is, which is continuously inspiring young people and featuring Hip Hop in a way that Tate Britain has never seen before. Each of Chris Ofili's creative and original...
Noel meets…Cleo Sol
Unleashing his witty and charming sense of humour onto celebrities and giving them a good grilling, Flavour’s Noel Phillips will be bringing you exclusive interviews with some of your favourite celebrities.To kick things off, Noel recently caught up with the beautifully talented Cleo Sol, who has spent the last few years carving what seems to be a very promising...
P.Diddy’s Bad Boy of Comedy Will-E Robo performs at Hackney Empire
Animated, energetic, charismatic, and hysterical are just a few words that describe America’s unique, award winning comedy talent Will-E Robo. Billed as P’diddy’s No.1 Bad boy of comedy (the U.S. HBO TV series,) Will is a universal comedian, overflowing with energy, combining his hilarious story-telling abilities with amazing sound effects. With heavyweight UK support from Slim, Kat B, Wayne...
The Resistance – not just a name
Daz Dua is the main man behind The Resistance; a group of artists who aim to produce much more than just music. The philosophical approach to their work has more in common with a Shakespearean sonnet than your average Hip-Hop track and the group maintains a methodology that focuses on overcoming obstacles to keep on striving. He recently sat...